Horse Euthanasia and Disposal in Alabama- Humane Society of the United States

 

 

Alabama

State Veterinarian: Dr. Anthony G. Frazier, stvet@agi.alabama.gov
USDA Cooperative Extension Service: www.csrees.usda.gov/Extension

State Regulation: Deceased Animal Disposal Laws: Ala. Code § 3-1-28.  Dead animals; disposal.
All owners or custodians of animals which die or are killed in their possession or custody, other than such as are slaughtered for food, within 24 hours shall cause the bodies of such animals to be burned or buried at least two feet below the surface of the ground.  Hogs dying from cholera or any other disease whatsoever shall be burned.  No such animal shall be burned or buried sufficiently near a residence or residences as to create a nuisance.  Any person violating this section, whether by failure to burn or bury an animal dying or being killed in his possession or by causing the same to be burned in such proximity to a dwelling or in such other way as to become a nuisance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, shall be fined not more than $50.00.

Euthanasia Programs:

Auburn University 
College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences
Auburn University, AL  36849-5540 
334-844-4000
www.auburn.edu

Tuskegee University 
College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Teaching Hospital 
Tuskegee, AL  36088      
334-727-8174
www.tuskegee.edu

Equine Crematory Services:

Ashes to Ashes Pet Cremation (serves the Continental U.S.)
22331 590th Street 
Pomeroy, IA  50575        
712-358-2600
www.ncn.net/~scottdev

Auburn University 
College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences
Auburn University, AL  36849-5540          
334-844-4000 
www.auburn.edu

Faithful Friends Pet Memorial Service 
72 Buchi Ct  
Nashville, TN 37204
615-403-8020
www.ffpmsnashville.com

Memorial Pet Care (serves the Continental U.S.)
654 E. King Street 
Meridian, ID  83642       
208-887-7669 
www.memorialpet.com

Rendering/Carcass Disposal:

Auburn University 
College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences
Auburn,  AL   36849-5540              
334-844-4000
www.auburn.edu

Dixie Tallow Company 
111 N. Chalkville Road 
Trussville,  AL  35173-1341
205-655-8630

Landfills that Accept Equine Carcasses:

* Waste Management ® accepts equine carcasses at some but not all locations. To find out if your local Waste Management location will take horse carcasses, please contact them: www.wm.com; 800-963-4776